Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-11

own party, as their antagonists had no
pistols.
California Postmasters Appointed.
WASHINGTON, March 10lh.-The Presi-
dent has appointed the following Post
masters NJ. Byrn, Jr, Grass Valley, Cal,
vice d. D. Boswortb, commission EXPIRED
Isaac N. Thompson, Santa Clara, Cal, vice
]. NJ. Billings. commission expired; Ed
ward Eishaum. Hanford, Cal, vice ] Plum
mer, commission expired; Elisha Dewitt,
Yreka, CAL, vice A. Raynes, commission
expired; Edwin 0. Rollins, Oroyille, Cal,
vice John j. Smith, resigned; Hiram III.
Thomas Colusa. CAL, vice A. Peimor, re-
moved; Mary C. Hughes, Fresno City, Cal,
vice w. E. Hughes. deceased; A. f. Nc
Kenny, San Bernardino, Cal, vice w. r.
Porter resigned; Napoleon B. Byrne Berk-
eley, Cal, vice S. s. Morrill,, commission
expired.
Wheat and Corn.
WASHINGTON, March 10th.-The report of
the Department of Agriculture of the dis
| tribution and consumption of wheat and
corn shows Sc per cent. OF the corn crop is
still in the farmers hands, smaller pro-
| portion than in March, 1885 and 1885, but
larger than in 1884 The estimated remain
der is 6O3000,000 bushels; the estimated
proportion held for home consumption is
a15 100000 bushels, leaving $4,000, 900
bushels for transportation beyond the
country lines. The proportion of mer-
chantable corn is 36 per cent, making the
quality of the crop comparatively high.
| An American Hospital in Persia.
WASHINGTON, March 10th.-The Depart
ment of State has received dispatch from
| Minister Pratt, at Teheran, stating that the
Shah has granted concession for the erec-
| ton of hospital at that city. under the
direction of Dr. w. w. Terrence, physician
| of the American Presbyterian Board of
| Missions. Through the active exertions of
| the Minister of Posts and member of
| the Imperial Council of State, a grant of
| $4,000 square yards of ground has been
made. On this a hospital, to accommodate
| so to loo patients, will be erected. Mrs.
| w. H. Ferry, of Lake Forest, H.. has given
| $4,000 for this purpose, which sum has
| been increased 10 $1,000 by the American
| Presbyterian Board of Missions. As the
sum is inadequate for the purpose, it is
hoped by the founders that donations may
be received from charitably- disposed per-
sons in the United States.
Pensions Issued.
WASHINGTON, March 1Oth.-The follow
ing pensions were issued yesterday for
| California Joshua Fletcher, San Fran
cisco also increased pensions to Charles
| W. Stone, of Tulare, and James Watson,
of San Rafael. a pension was issued to
the minors of VIM. Pettigrew, of HamiI-
ton, w. T., and an increased pension to
Robert S. Morgan, of North Yakima,
w. 4.
Washington Notes.
WASHINGTON, March 10th-First Comp
troller Durham has decided that the in
| 0raa int m ON cd hxrI CT
Congress, from $500, 600 to 800, ,000 to pro-
vide arms and equipments for the militia,
does not become available until July 1st,
next, the beginning of the next fiscal year.
He, however, regards the increase in the
nature of permanent annuity.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs
to-day awarded the contract for furnishing
for distribution among the several Indian
tribes, 313 wagons, 40 sets of harness, 232
mich cows, go yoke of work oxen. 444
brood mares, % bulls, 81 stations, L 100
stock cattle, and 4 mules.
The Comptroller of Currency to-day ap-
pointed Berry ]. Sullivan of Millesburg,
Ohio, to be Examiner of National Banks
in eastern Ohio, in place of R. C. Parsons
resigned.
The Sherman Party Not Political Trip.
JACKSONVILLE, March 10th. = Senator
/
| morning: II want YOU to correct an erro-
neous impression. While at breakfast this
morning saw in the Washington Star a
long article, setting forth the object OF my
trip to Florida. and stating that it was
! purely political trip. The fact is, | have
not heard politics mentioned since | left
Washington. We were tired. Congress
| completed its work and we made up a
party and started down here simply for
recreation. am out of politics Just now.
| do not want politics to enter my head for
two weeks. will not say word about
politics until ! reach Nashville on my re-
turn. Then | will take up my political
string again, ,sand viii hold to it for some
time.'
General Sherman expressed himself
agreeably disappointed by the condition of
the railroads in the country, and by many
| signs noticeable everywhere of improve
ment since his last visit.
Oil Cargo Shipped at Philadelphia.
New YORK, March 10th.-A Philadel-
phia special says: The German steamship
! Voorwaarts cleared yesterday with $4,000
| gallons of refined oil in bnlk, the first cargo
| Of the kind ever taken from this city. It
was all loaded in twenty hours. The Voor-
warts is new vessel, of 2,310 tons regis
! ter, built of steel, 80 feet long, 371 feet
beam, and when loaded draws about 204
| feet of water The oil is carried in sixteen
tanks. The Voorwaarts is owned by w.
III. Reidman, of Bremen, who is having
another vessel built for the same trade. 1t
| is said that permanent line will be
! started.
Application to Administer the Estate of
Missing Man.
New YORK, March 10th.-Pierre G. Beau
rom left San Francisco for this city in 1868,
upon receiving tidings of the death of his
father, John Jacques Beaurom, jeweler. in
this city. He sent his trunks overland, but
sailed by the way of Cape Horn. His
trunks came to hand, but he has never
been heard of since. His sister, Mrs God
cry, made application in the Surrogate
Court to-day for appointment as admins
tratrix of his estate. The application was
| opposed on the ground of the reported
marriage of Pierre G. Beaurom, previous
to 1868, and the adjournment of one week
| to allow for an investigation was made.
The Elevated Road Accident.
New YORK, March 10th-It is probable
the list of killed by the Third-avenue Ele-
vated Railroad disaster on Tuesday morn
| ing will be increased to five within day or
| two William DOYLE, the young Western
Union Telegraph distributor, still lies at
Bellevue Hospital in very precarions con-
dition, and the surgeons attending him said
yesterday that diagnosis of the case was
very unfavorable, and though there was a
possibility of his recovery the chances
were the other way. With the exception
of Doyle all the injured ones are in a fair
way to recover.
The Striking Railroad Employees.
YOUNGSTOWN co. March 10,h.-An in
junction was issued this morning restrict
ing the striking employees of The PennsyI-
vania Railroad from interfering with the
trains of the company. The strikers are
now in secret session. 1t is expected that
the company will send force of men here
to-day to operate yard trains, and conflict
is feared.
Carl Schurz' Health.
New YORK, March 1oth.-Carl Schurz is
still severe sufferer from the fall he had
about three weeks ago. Hedoes not obtain
as much rest at night as his physician
could wish. Still, the latter is of the opin-
ion that in another fortnight Mr.. Sehurz
will be able 10 leave his room